Yes, dear!

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Originally Posted by Doc Austin

Forget about getting it build in a matter of hours. That's just asking for trouble. Don't ask me how I know!

Really, unless you are super talented, or super sloppy, you can't build any of these planes in two or three hours. Besides, if you take your time it is so much more enjoyable. I used to hate building until I made myself slow down, and then it became really fun. Now I buy a plane whenever I feel like a project. it's not like I really needed five MXS ...... Or four Extra.

If I stretch a project out for a week or more, it pays for itself just in entertainment value. It is almost getting to where I enjoy building so much that it is a seperate hobby and flying is another seperate hobby.

Slow down and enjoy it!

Doc,

That's the same advice my wife gave me! OTOH, if you knew how long it takes me to assemble/build an ARF (what takes others minutes takes me hours), you'd know that the "hours" I wrote means about a week worth of hours.

I meant that I want to get it together perfectly as fast as possible while relishing the build and final product!

P.S. BTW, did I mention that my wife is former USAF? So, you're in great company!

Doc,
OTOH, if you knew how long it takes me to assemble/build an ARF (what takes others minutes takes me hours), you'd know that the "hours" I wrote means about a week worth of hours.

I meant that I want to get it together perfectly as fast as possible while relishing the build and final product!

Another factor is experience and prepareness....as my crash rate in late June and early July was exeptional i built 3x EF Edge 60" ...the latest one is keept in one piece so far....and this 3rd one went togheter very quickly

Another factor is experience and prepareness....as my crash rate in late June and early July was exeptional i built 3x EF Edge 60" ...the latest one is keept in one piece so far....and this 3rd one went togheter very quickly

Not that its a contest but my buddy still leads you. He is on Edge # 4 or 5 I believe. The latest crash is atleast repairable. Totaled the firewall and the landing gear mount.

3 or 4 of his previous crashes were less then 2 flights in. I am not sure of Crash # 5 ?

And I thought it took a long time to get the stars on my 48" Extra perfect

Rishelman

I believe Coverite makes vinyl peel-and-strick stars. They come on a sheet in several sizes. It would make for an easier job, but you'de probably have to buy more than one sheet. You'de probably spend $20 or so.

Personally I kind of like it with no stars. Just leaves more room for Thunder Power decals!

Assembly experience

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Originally Posted by Trigger happy

Another factor is experience and prepareness....as my crash rate in late June and early July was exeptional i built 3x EF Edge 60" ...the latest one is keept in one piece so far....and this 3rd one went togheter very quickly

Right! When I assembled my third 3DHS Extra 300 SR (Quiet! Are we allowed to mention 3DHS in this EF forum? ), I went from 3 days to 1 day on the assembly time.

The new extra looks soooooooooooo good, I love the scheme!!! This will be a killer plane,!
I'm in love with the 48" Extra and made ALOT of flights with it. Most of the time bigger is even better, so I can imagine this will amazing.

Ok i can't stand it! Twenty days ago: Originally Posted by EXTREME FLIGHT
Don't want to steal Tim's thunder, but figured he wouldn't mind if I chimed in with an update. Just spoke with the factory this morning and the 60 inch Extras are being boxed! With any luck they will be ready to leave China in the next 2 weeks.
??????Do I have to ask???